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Pokemon China announced the 'Artistic Touch: 30th Anniversary Pikachu Figure Set' for Sept. 16 at 88 yuan (~$13). Each box includes one of 13 Pikachu figures based on 30th Celebration card art, a holo card, a stand with card holder, and a 30th Celebration pack; eight designs have been revealed so far, with the 13th figure serving as a secret rare at roughly 1-in-143 odds.
Pokemon China is releasing the Charizard Collector’s Figure Box on September 16 for 780 yuan (about $116). The box includes a jumbo holo Charizard card from the 30th Celebration, a sculpted figure inspired by Mitsuhiro Arita’s art, and 15 booster packs of 30th Celebration.
Rosie O'Donnell said on a podcast she could return to The View as a guest for the show's upcoming 30th-season celebration, though no formal invitation has been issued; she praised the show's evolution, recalled past tensions with Whoopi Goldberg, and noted she currently lives in Ireland, leaving daytime TV options open.
Rosie O'Donnell confirmed she’ll return to The View for its 30th anniversary, joining as a guest per her remarks on the Tangle With Kyle Ridley podcast. She said the show would feature all the former hosts and praised what it’s become. O'Donnell previously co-hosted Seasons 10 and 18 and discussed past tensions with Whoopi Goldberg and other former co-hosts, noting she’ll participate in the anniversary celebration “in whatever way they want”.
GameStop is selling the Pokémon 30th Anniversary Elite Trainer Box for $130—nearly triple the typical $50 retail—before official prices are announced, drawing criticism from fans and Reddit users who say the move profits scalpers and harms regular buyers, with some stores experimenting with anti-scalping measures.
As the WNBA celebrates its 30th season, A’ja Wilson’s clutch fadeaway in the 2025 Finals embodies a league that has grown into a global, record-attended, high-salaried enterprise, now anchored by a landmark 2032 CBA with a $7 million salary cap, $1.4 million supermax, higher minimums, and expanding media and expansion plans that signal a new era for women’s basketball.
Shimamura Park opened pre-orders for a 1/1-scale reprint of Pikachu's original, chunkier 1997 plush to celebrate Pokémon's 30th anniversary. The plush is about 40 cm tall and 28 cm wide, priced around $43, with worldwide shipping and shipments slated for late June to mid-July 2026.
Jay-Z is adding two stadium shows to his 30th-anniversary celebration of Reasonable Doubt, with a Sept. 10 show at Paris’ Stade de France and an Oct. 23 show at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium. Tickets go on sale June 12 via Ticketmaster, with Citi pre-sales for SoFi on June 11 and Mastercard pre-sale for Paris, joining a previously announced Yankee Stadium trio.
Japan's 30th Celebration set for the Pokémon TCG will put a Pikachu card in every booster, with each six-card pack being foil; 30 Pikachu variants exist, and the set is expected to be revealed within about a week, with a September 16 Japanese release and a simultaneous global rollout around that window. The line is also tied to a new rarity and will include a 30th Celebration Premium Deck Set featuring Espeon & Umbreon, though details remain subject to change.
Smashing Pumpkins have announced The Rats In A Cage Tour, a two-set arena run across North America this fall to celebrate Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’s 30th anniversary: Set 1 features Mellon Collie songs in a theatrical staging, Set 2 spans the band’s catalog. Citi and Verizon presales begin May 19, with general on sale May 21. The dates span major cities from Columbus to Vancouver.
Push Square's Sammy Barker marks Resident Evil's 30th anniversary, tracing the series' evolution from PS1 classics to modern remakes and current entries, and praising Capcom's ongoing stewardship of the franchise.
Pokémon GO marks the 30th anniversary with the All Out event from March 7–9, 2026, featuring boosted wild spawns and Incense that may yield Legendary encounters, biome-based wild encounters, and a broad roster of Pokémon appearing in the wild (though Mythicals, Ultra Beasts, and some forms won’t). The event also includes special 1‑Star raids with Pikachu wearing various hats and a rotating slate of 5‑Star raids across regions, plus 2‑km eggs that hatch species such as Pichu, Cleffa, Togepi, Riolu, Wynaut, Mime Jr. (region-dependent), and others. Players should explore different biomes and regions to maximize catches, raids, and regional encounters during the festival.
Nintendo marks 30 years of Pokémon with Switch releases of FireRed and LeafGreen, including Sevii islands, local wireless trading, and language-specific versions (English, French, Spanish) priced at $19.99 each; Switch Online members gain access to updated Pokémon music via Nintendo Music, with language/version and regional availability notes.
Pokémon marks its 30th anniversary with a Pokémon Presents announcing Winds and Waves for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027, plus updates to Pokémon XP, the 2026 World Championships, Pokémon Champions, Pokopia, and a celebratory TCG expansion; it also brings FireRed/LeafGreen remakes to Nintendo Switch eShop, a Game Boy Jukebox soundtrack, and Brazilian Portuguese language support, along with a Mystery Gift for Mega Garchomp Z in Legends: Z-A and broader cross-game tie-ins as part of the ongoing What’s Your Favorite? campaign.
The Pokémon Company released a celebratory video for the franchise's 30th anniversary, showcasing a logo for each of the 1,025 Pokémon with spotlighted animations for starters and legendaries. The logos have appeared online, on billboards, and are catalogued in Pokédex order on the official site; a social media campaign via @poke_times distributed the icons to retweeters. Fans are encouraged to watch the full set and stay tuned for tomorrow’s Pokémon Presents.